Neerajanam is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Ashok Kumar and starring Vishwas, Saranya and Nirosha. The film's music is composed by O. P. Nayyar.
| Neerajanam | |
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| Directed by | Ashok Kumar |
| Produced by | R.V. Ramana Murthy |
| Starring | Vishwas Saranya |
| Music by | O. P. Nayyar |
Production company | Lalitha Sri Combines |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Story edit
Vishwas and Saranya are in love with each other. Both of them geeting married but saranya dies in an accident. Viswas unable to bear the loss os his wife beocmes an alcholoc. Nirosha, Saranya's sister tries to help him in quitting alcohol but eventually viswas also dies in the same place where saranya died.
Cast edit
- Vishwas as Vijay
- Saranya as Jaya
- Sarath Babu
- Rajyalakshmi
- Kuyili
- Siva Satyanarayana
- Harish Kumar
Production edit
Saranya Ponvannan made her Telugu debut with this film.[1]
Soundtrack edit
After a gap of ten years, O. P. Nayyar returned to composing with this film.[2][3] All the songs from this film were retained in the Hindi remake Mangni (1992).[4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jallu Jalluna" | S. Janaki | 4:39 |
| 2. | "Manasoka Madhukalasham" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Prema Velisindi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Oohala Uyalalo" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Ee Visala Prsantha" | M. S. Ramarao | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Ninnu Choodaka" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 5:50 |
| 7. | "Nivadhanam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:22 |
| 8. | "Mamathey Madhuram" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:56 |
| 9. | "Nene Sakshyamu" | S. Janaki | 5:07 |
| 10. | "Naa Premaki" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:33 |
Reception edit
Griddaluru Gopalrao of Zamin Ryot on his review dated 4 August 1989 criticized the film for its poor writing and lackluster direction. Gopalrao, however, praised Saranya's performance.[6]
Awards edit
References edit
- ^ Kala, Surya (7 July 2021). "Actress Saranya: ఘనంగా జరిగిన నటి శరణ్య పెద్దకూతురు ప్రియదర్శిని రిసెప్షన్ వేడుక .. హాజరైన సీఎం స్టాలిన్ దంపతులు". TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "OP Nayyar: The Hit Parade Composer". millennium post. 4 November 2017. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
Though he dismissed any such supposition, it's true that he did not essay any significant film, and gave music in a Telugu film, Neera Janam, in 1992.
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (1994). Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute. p. 152. ISBN 9780851704555. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
Returned to score a Telugu film, Neerajanam, after a decade
- ^ Arunachalam, Param. Bollyswar: 1991 - 2000. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. ISBN 9788193848210. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Neerajanam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Gopalrao, Griddaluru (4 August 1989). "నీరసమైన ప్రేమ కథకు నిర్జీవ రూపకల్పన - నీరాజనం" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
- ^ "ఆమెతో ఒక్క పాటైనా పాడించలేదు!". Chitrajyothy (in Telugu). 3 February 2020. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.